The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 277: The Moon of the Resurrection of the Demon King
Based on her rather petite stature, her age might be almost the same as Aura's younger sister, Minerva.
Aura tilted her head in confusion.
(Is there a girl this young among the participants of «Style Festival of Sword»?)
Despite being given the precedent of imperial princess Xuan of «Four Dewa», it was impossible to confirm it.
(However, this uniform does not belong to any of the participating countries.)
Aura pondered in amazement with her brows furrowed. At this moment, the young girl's daughter pointed to near Aura's feet, "That!"
"That?"
"That's, I want to eat."
"Huh?"
Lying near the feet of Aura was the frying pan used to prepare the pancakes earlier.
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POV: Lina Flame
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It is covered by the darkness of the night. Two girls in Alphen Territory uniforms stepped into the rubble.
"Say, can we really meet brother here?"
"Yes. Even though they were already gone, with one teammate suffering from poison, they shouldn't have gone too far from here." Lina Flame nodded as she answered the gray-haired girl's question.
These were the same ruins where he had fought Eve before. There were still some large holes dug by the spirit of the demon tree within the ground.
"Hmph, nearby uh..." Mia Vialine lightly leaped from the collapsed stone wall.
"Then let me turn this area into a desert, then he will be found."
"Mia!" Lina reflexively shouted to stop him.
If he used the «Vilar» military spirit provided by the Alphen Territory, indeed, the entire surroundings could turn into a smoky and smoldering desert. However, that spirit was too dangerous.
Mia had fought the Spirit Contractor from «Knight Emperor Naga», and defeated him. The fire pillar in the city center that was observed earlier was the spirit magic fire released by «Vilar» during the battle.
This level of destructive power even surpassed the «Tiamat» destructive spirit that Kaizo had defeated in the past. However, «Vilar» has a huge shortage, or rather, a flaw.
The incredible power unleashed by that spirit will pull «Forsaken Spirits» from the area.
The ghosts that appeared from all over the abandoned city rushed forward and attacked rashly as if attracted by «Vilar», perishing in the red flames.
After that, «Vilar» began to be confused as if possessed by a ghost, almost raging, although it is still unclear why the ghosts swarmed «Vilar».
(Hypothetically, what if «Ular» Alphen Territory provided that spirit because they knew this would happen? Most suspicious of all, why would the military of the Alphen Territory, who had refused to provide additional military spirits, suddenly reverse their rigid stance to prepare such a powerful spirit?)
Lina pondered for a moment thinking about the hidden plan the Alphen Territory had prepared behind her.
(It is not difficult to realize there must be an ulterior motive.)
"Mia, postpone the fight with Kaizo for now. Let's meet with Cardinal first."
"don't want. Mia can't wait to use this new toy to play with sister."
"Mia!"
"What's? Did you tell me?"
Immediately, Lina felt a strong chill on her back. Those eyes, stirring the bottomless lake, pierced right through him. Shaking for fear of a fourteen year old girl. It's not a joke.
Mia Vialine is a «Queen» Monster born from «Instructional» School. He probably would not show mercy to anyone who was against his wishes, even to the comrades who had accompanied him for so many years.
Mia has absolutely no interest in getting the win in «Style Festival of Sword». He also doesn't have the «Hope» he wants to make happen.
Only from their days at the facility together, did he adore Kaizo as his older brother with blind devotion. Whatever happens, no one can stop this «Queen» Monster.
"Wait for me, brother, I'm coming to pick you up."
"Mia, stop!"
The mithril bracelet emitted a powerful light.
* ᛈ ᛉ ᛋ ᛈ ᛒ ᛖ ᛚ ᛜ ᛏ ᛒ ᛚ ᛜ ᛞ ᛁᚠ ᚨ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ ᛗ ᛜ ᛟ ᛈ ᛋ ᛏ *
"Show yourself, destructive creatures, pioneers to those who lament the darkness, «Vilar»!"
A giant fire demon was summoned to an abandoned city.
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POV: Monica Lionstein
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Red flames danced wildly as they swept the ground, devouring the huge body of «Red Dragon». With a huge roar that reached the sky, the red dragon immediately disappeared in the flames.
This is a red dragon spirit «Lindwyrm», which has high resistance to fire-type magic. Even so, the giant's body instantly burned into charcoal.
"Is this as far as I can go?" The girl wearing the Draconian military uniform, the second person from «Knight of the Dragon» Emperor, Yuri El Cid, fell to her knees as she stared back at the flames.
Air shimmered because of the heat. In that direction, the red masked girl approached on foot. Commander «Team Inferno», Rei Assar.
"Miss Viona, I'm really sorry, but..." Yuri gasped in her blurred consciousness.
"For the honor of the Draconian great name, I swear I will not return empty-handed!"
Pouring his final strength, Yuri chanted high-level dragon magic. Clasped tightly in his right hand was «Dragon's Jaw» formed from a whirlpool of fire.
Devoting his entire body and mind to this attack, Yuri began to attack, "with this flame of my dragon, retaliation will be carried out on Rei Assar, the «Holdest Sword Style Holders»!"
It was the traditional assault tactic of «Knight Emperor Naga», as well as the technique that Yuri was most proud of. Even if he was currently unable to use his «Elemental Aero», a direct attack would still inflict damage.
"This fire of yours is only a lesser imitation."
However, Rei Assar lightly raised his hand and lit a fire on his fingertip.
"To appreciate your courage in daring to challenge me alone, I will show you, «Flies of Lionstein»." Using the fire on his fingertips, he made a magic circle in the air.
* ᛜ ᛟ ᛈ ᛋ ᛏᛒ ᛖᚠ ᚢ ᚦ ᚨ ᚱᚲ ᚹ ᚺ ᚾ ᛁ ᛃ ᛇ ᛈ ᛉ *
"Even time cannot escape the fate of freezing, absolute zero blaze, «Frost Blaze»!"
Instantly the dancing blue flames made contact with Yuri El Cid's arm. «Dragon's Jaw» breaks into tiny particles as if frozen and brittle.
"How possible. I can't believe it, the fire that froze the other fire!"
That kind of thing doesn't exist in this world at all. It was an unknown power that surpassed the laws and rules of «Astral Spirit».
"Rei Assar, you, really..."
After exhausting the rest of his strength, the dragon knight collapsed on the spot. Rei Assar picked up «Yuri's MagicStone» and turned his gaze towards the afternoon sky. The sun had fallen and the cold moon had risen.
"Yes month? Perfect for the revival of «King of the Devil»."
His red coat fluttered, he slowly disappeared into the abandoned city under the night sky.
(This frozen fire will one day consume my entire body. Before that happens, I have to end it all!)
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...T A M A T ~...
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.